Hi guys, I am looking at setting up a new custom build PC which I plan on using for a bit of recording for my band. (a 5 piece alternative / indie / rock type band)
I want to go with a PC rather than a mac as the computer will also be used as my general use, gaming, web surfing, emailing computer. I play a few games and already have a pretty good graphics card which I plan to include in my new build. (an NVIDIA 8800GT)
The PC needs to be pretty high spec, but not over the top - I'm thinking something like a dual core 2.6 or 3 ghz processor and 4 gb of ram (but probably still running 32 bit windows xp as vista doesn't run some of my software very well)
I really want a quiet machine as all my previous PC's have been very noisy and I want this one to be quiet!
I'm looking for advise on everything from soundcards to hard drives to power supplies... I have a 500gb Sata drive in my current PC which I also plan to use.
Can anyone point me in the right direction on how I should go about setting up a new machine that will alow me to get started with home recording/mixing and still allow me to run my current games/flight simulators without breaking the bank. I don't really have a budget in mind, probably around the $2k (NZ) mark...
I don't currently have any recording software so I'm open to suggestions and starting points there too - A couple of friends of mine use Logic Pro which I have heard is really good, but only available on Mac now... What other PC based software is good for starting out with?
I look forward to hearing from you - and feel free to ask any questions, I'll help out as much as I can.
Thanks
Patrick